Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public elementary schools serving 7,869 students in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 65% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
8,198 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
70%
12%
# Asian Students
154 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,194 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
61%
# Black Students
102 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
847 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
721
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
826
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
679
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
783
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,410 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,531 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,709 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Top 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
